‘Ongoing barking is often a symptom of another problem, and taking time to understand what makes dogs bark - especially your pet or other dogs in your neighbourhood - is the first step towards solving this problem, both for the dog involved and your neighbours’

Once you know the symptom – boredom, fear, stress – you can work towards stopping the barking!

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The council suggest having a chat to your neighbour as they might not even know there’s a problem. There’s a ‘Dear Neighbour’ letter located here that you can use.

If your neighbour is unapproachable or the barking continues you can contact the council for further advice or report the problem here.